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  • Page 1 User guide. For more information on how to use the phone, please go to http://us.alcatelmobile.com and download the complete user manual. Moreover, on the website, you can also find answers to frequently asked questions, upgrade the software via Mobile Upgrade, and so much more.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Manage messages ..........56 Note: This is a user manual for Alcatel AVALON V (5059S). Calendar and Clock ............ 57 Calendar ..............57 Clock ................ 59 Table of Contents Getting connected ............62 Connecting to the internet ......62 Connecting to a Bluetooth device....65 Safety and use ................5...
  • Page 3 10 Settings ................81 10.1 Network & internet ..........81 10.2 Display ..............83 10.3 Security & location ..........83 10.4 Battery ..............83 10.5 Smart Manager ............ 83 10.6 Connected devices ..........83 10.7 Storage ..............84 10.8 Apps & notifications........... 84 This product meets applicable national 10.9 Sound ...............

  • Page 4: Safety And Use

    This phone has been tested and rated for use with TRAFFIC SAFETY: hearing aids for some of the wireless technologies that Given that studies show that using a phone while it uses. However, there may be some newer wireless driving a vehicle constitutes a real risk, even when the technologies used in this phone that have not been hands-free kit is used (for example a car kit or headset), tested yet for use with hearing aids.
  • Page 5 Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products. • Remember to make backup copies or keep a written record of all important information stored on your phone. Alcatel is a trademark of Nokia used under license by TCT Mobile Inc.
  • Page 6 • Do not burn or dispose of your phone in household Battery Recycling rubbish or store it at temperature above 60°C Alcatel partners with Call2Recycle to offer a safe and ® (140°F). convenient battery recycling program.

  • Page 7: Radio Waves

    For more information on our Battery Recycling Program, Radio waves ........please visit the USA website at https://us.alcatelmobile. com/accessibility-compliance/battery-recycling the Canada website at https://ca.alcatelmobile.com/ THIS PHONE MEETS GOVERNMENT’S accessibility-compliance/battery-recycling REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES. CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS Your phone is a radio transmitter and receiver.
  • Page 8 This device is complied with SAR for general While there may be differences between the SAR population / uncontrolled exposure limits in ANSI/IEEE levels of various phones and at various positions, they C95.1-1992 and had been tested in accordance with all meet the government requirement for RF exposure.
  • Page 9 Note: This equipment has been tested and found This phone complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device Operation is subject to the following two conditions: pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits •...

  • Page 10: Licenses

    Alcatel 5059S Bluetooth Declaration ID personal data whereby the measures shall provide a D043601 level of security that is appropriate having regard to: The Wi-Fi Logo is a certification mark of the •...

  • Page 11: General Information

    Google and used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License (the text will show when you tap • Alcatel website: http://us.alcatelmobile.com Google legal in Settings > System > About phone > • Manufacturer: TCT Mobile Inc., Legal information) •...

  • Page 12: Your Mobile

    Your mobile ....... Protection against theft Your phone is identified by an IMEI (phone serial number) shown on the packaging label and in the 1.1 Keys and connectors phone’s memory. We recommend that you note the number the first time you use your phone by dialing Front Camera *#06# and keep it in a safe place.
  • Page 13 Recent Apps Rear Camera • Tap to view the applications you have open. Power/Lock button • Press: Lock the screen/Light up the screen. Flash SIM Tray • Press and hold: Show the pop-up menu to select from Restart or Power off. •...

  • Page 14: Setting Up Your Phone

    1.2 Setting up your phone Your phone already has a NANO SIM card installed. MicroSD cards (up to 32GB) may be purchased separately. NOTE: Power off the device before opening the SIM tray to remove or insert the NANO SIM card and/or microSD card.

  • Page 15: Home Screen

    1.2.2 Powering off your phone Press and hold the Power/Lock button until options appear, then select Power off. 1.3 Home screen The Home screen provides quick access to all the items (applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets) you like to use most frequently. Tap the Home symbol to get instant access to the Home screen.
  • Page 16 Auto-rotate screen Slide/Swipe The auto-rotate functions allows the screen to be Touch and slide the screen to scroll up and down the displayed horizontally or vertically, depending on how applications, images, and web pages. You can slide the you hold the phone. Automatically change the screen screen horizontally too.
  • Page 17 Notification panel 1.3.3 Locking and unlocking your screen When there are notifications, slide To protect your phone and privacy, you can lock the down the Status bar to open the phone with a pattern, PIN, or password. Notification panel to read more Creating a screen lock/unlock setting detailed information.
  • Page 18 Remove Touch and hold a folder, application, or widget, and drag it up to the top of the screen to Remove icon, then release. Double tap to enter Create folders the detailed screen To improve the organization of shortcuts or applications on the Home screen and the Favorite applications tray, Swipe up to you can add them to a folder by stacking one item on...
  • Page 19 Recently used applications 1.3.6 Adjusting the volume To review recently used applications, tap the Recent Using the volume button Apps icon. Tap a thumbnail window to open the To adjust the volume, press the top of the Volume application to full screen. button to increase volume, or press the bottom of the Volume button to decrease the volume.

  • Page 20: Text Input

    Text input ........2.1 Using the onscreen keyboard Adjust the onscreen keyboard orientation Turn the phone sideways or upright to adjust the onscreen keyboard orientation. You can adjust it by changing the settings. Go to Settings > Display > Advanced > Auto-rotate screen Onscreen keyboard settings Enter text or numbers.

  • Page 21: Text Editing

    2.2 Text editing Call, Call log and Contacts ..You can edit the text you enter. • Touch and hold or double tap within the text you 3.1 Call ............want to edit. 3.1.1 Making a call • Drag the tabs to change the selected text. •...
  • Page 22 International call To dial an international call, touch and hold to enter “+”, then enter the international country prefix followed by the full phone number and tap Touch and hold to access Emergency call voicemail If your phone has network coverage, dial the emergency number and tap to make an emergency call.
  • Page 23 When you receive a call, a call window will be presented 3.1.5 During a call on top of the screen. Tap Decline to dismiss a call or To adjust the volume during a call, press the Volume Answer to answer a call. Tap the call window to open button.

  • Page 24: Call Log

    Tap to place the call on hold (you will not hear the • Tap to add another call. caller and the caller will not hear you). Tap this icon • Enter the phone number of the person you want again to resume the call. to add to conference and tap .

  • Page 25: Contacts

    3.3.1 View your Contacts To see your contacts, tap from the App drawer. to Delete all history. Display the contacts list option menu 3.3 Contacts ..........Tap to search contacts Contacts enables quick and easy access to the contact Tap a contact to open the Quick Contact Panel. you want to reach.
  • Page 26 3.3.2 Adding a contact Add to/Remove from Favorites To add a contact to favorites, you can tap a contact to in the contact list to create a new contact. view details then tap to add the contact to favorites. Enter the contact's name and other contact information. The contact will now appear on your favorites list within the Phone application.
  • Page 27 You can share a single contact or several contacts by sharing the contact's vCard via Bluetooth, email or message. Tap the contact you want to share, tap and Share from the contact details screen. Select the application to perform this action. 3.3.6 Displaying contacts You can configure which list of contacts, for each account, you want to display in the Contacts list.

  • Page 28: Messaging

    3.3.8 Synchronizing contacts in multiple Messaging ......accounts Contacts, data or other information can be synchronized from multiple accounts, depending on the applications 4.1 Write a new message installed on your phone. You can create, edit, send and receive SMS and MMS To add an account, tap from the contacts list and tap with this phone.

  • Page 29: Manage Messages

    4.2 Manage messages Sending a text message To add recipients, enter the name or phone number of When receiving a message, will appear on the the recipient in the To bar. Tap the Type message bar to Status bar as a notification. Drag down the Status bar enter the text of the message.

  • Page 30: Calendar And Clock

    To quickly create an event from the Week view screens, Calendar and Clock ....tap an empty spot to select a target area which will then turn , then tap the icon to create the new event. 5.1.3 To delete or edit an event 5.1 Calendar ..........

  • Page 31: Clock

    5.2.3 Timer 5.2 Clock ............. From the Time screen, tap to enter the Timer screen. Your mobile phone has a built-in clock. • Enter the time. The time should be typed in second, To view the current time, world clock, alarm, countdown minute and hour number sequence.

  • Page 32: Getting Connected

    5.2.4 Stopwatch Getting connected ....From the Time screen, tap to enter the Stopwatch screen. To connect to the internet with this phone, you can use • Tap to start the Stopwatch. the network or Wi-Fi, whichever is most convenient. •...
  • Page 33 • When finished, tap and then Save. • Tap a Wi-Fi network to connect to it. If the network you selected is secured, you are required to enter a To enable data roaming password or other credentials (you may contact the •...

  • Page 34: Connecting To A Bluetooth Device

    To forget a Wi-Fi network To rename your device • Tap Settings > Connected devices > Bluetooth. The following steps prevent automatic connections to networks which you no longer wish to use. • Tap Device name. • Turn on Wi-Fi, if it’s not already on. •...

  • Page 35: Connecting To A Computer Via Usb

    6.3 Connecting to a computer via USB To share your phone's data connection via USB and Bluetooth, or as a mobile hotspot With a USB cable, you can transfer media files and other files between your phone and a computer. Go to Settings >...
  • Page 36 To add a VPN To edit/delete a VPN • Tap Settings > Network & internet > VPN and then To edit a VPN: • Tap Settings > Network & internet > VPN. • On the screen that opens, follow your network •...

  • Page 37: Multimedia Applications

    Multimedia applications ..7.1 Camera ..........Your mobile phone is fitted with a camera for taking photos and videos. Before using the camera, make sure that you remove the protective lens cover to avoid affecting your picture quality. To take a photo or video, tap the Camera app in your Favorite applications tray or open the Camera App Tap to turn on/off the camera flash.
  • Page 38 To take a photo 7.1.1 Modes and settings The screen acts as the viewfinder. First, position the Slide left or right to switch between modes. object or landscape within the viewfinder, tap the • PANO screen to adjust the image focus to a specific point or Tap to enter Panorama mode.

  • Page 39: Viewing Photos Or Videos

    • Save location information Pictures and videos are displayed by albums in Google Photos. Turn on to tag photos and videos with your location. This option is available when the GPS Working with pictures location service is enabled. You can work with pictures by rotating or cropping 7.2 Viewing Photos or Videos .....

  • Page 40: Others

    Others ........Google applications .... Google apps are preinstalled on your phone to improve 8.1 Other applications work efficiency and help you enjoy life. The previous applications in this section are preinstalled This manual briefly introduces the apps. For detailed on your phone.

  • Page 41: Maps

    9.3 Maps 9.6 Play Music Google Maps offers satellite imagery, street maps, 360° A music streaming service and online music locker panoramic views of streets, real-time traffic conditions, operated by Google. and route planning for traveling by foot, car, or public You can download and listen to a large number of songs transportation.

  • Page 42: Settings

    10.1.3 Tethering & Mobile Hotspot Settings ......Bluetooth or Wi-Fi allows your phone to exchange data (videos, images, music, and other media) within a small range with another Bluetooth supported device (phone, Open Settings from the App Drawer by swiping up from the Home Screen and tapping the Settings Icon , or computer, printer, headset, car kit, and more).

  • Page 43: Display

    10.2 Display 10.7 Storage In this menu, you can adjust your screen brightness, Use these settings to monitor the total and available wallpaper, sleep time, font size, and more. space on your phone and microSD card. To rotate screen contents when device is rotated, tap 10.8 Apps &...

  • Page 44: Users & Accounts

    10.10 Users & accounts 10.13.2 Date & time Use Date & time settings to customize your preferences Tap to add, remove, and manage your email and other for how date and time are displayed. supported accounts. You can also use these settings to control how and whether all applications send, 10.13.3 Back up receive, and synchronize data on their own schedules,...

  • Page 45: Making The Most Of Your Phone

    10.13.4 Reset options Making the most of your Tap to reset DRM, Wi-Fi, mobile & Bluetooth, Reset phone ........app preferences , or Erase all data. 10.13.5 Regulatory & safety 11.1 FOTA Upgrade Tap to view product information. Use the FOTA (Firmware Over The Air) Upgrade tool 10.13.6 About phone to update your phone's software.

  • Page 46: Accessories

    1 Year Limited Warranty ... TCT Mobile Inc., offers a 1 year limited warranty on all Standard accessories TCL, Alcatel, Alcatel One-Touch, BlackBerry devices that 1. AC Charging Adapter are found to be defective in materials or workmanship upon submission of the following items: 2.
  • Page 47 • TCT will not be responsible for any repairs caused 2. Replace the TCT product with the same model by third party component parts, or service that is (or with customer consent a product that has found to be the cause for the defect or damage of similar functionality) formed from new and/or the product.
  • Page 48 5. Warranty repairs are available free of charge at TCT Company Contact Information authorized repair centers for products that comply Customer Care may be contacted at: with the General Terms and Conditions of this warranty. Shipping cost of the defective product(s) Phone: 855-368-0829 to TCT authorized repair center is to be paid by Web: https://us.alcatelmobile.com...

  • Page 49: Troubleshooting

    My phone turns off by itself Troubleshooting ....• When your phone turns off by itself, make sure that the Power key is not accidentally pressed. Before contacting the service center, you are advised to • Check the battery charge level. follow the instructions below: •...
  • Page 50 My phone can't connect to a network or "No service" • Make sure that the chip on your SIM card is not is displayed damaged. • Try connecting to the network by moving to another • Make sure that the service of your SIM card matches physical location.
  • Page 51 The caller’s name/number doesn't appear when a call • Make sure that you have selected the country code is received when calling an international number. • Check that you have subscribed Caller ID service I can't add a contact with your carrier. •...
  • Page 52 SIM card PIN locked • Make sure that the two phones are within the Bluetooth detection range. • Contact your network carrier to obtain the PUK The battery drains too fast (Personal Unblocking Key) code. I can't connect my phone to my computer •...

  • Page 53: Specifications

    After Factory data reset is performed, I can't use my Specifications ......phone without entering Google account credentials • After reset is performed, you must enter the original Google account credentials that were used on this Processor : phone. ® Qualcomm Snapdragon™...
  • Page 54 GPS : Expansion Slot : A-GPS microSD™ memory card (Sold separately) Connectivity : Special Features : • Bluetooth 4.2 • WEA Enabled • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz) • TTY/TTD Enabled • 3.5mm audio jack • HAC Rating: M3/T3 • Micro-USB type A Note: Specifications are subject to change without Camera : prior notice.

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